EP2155098A4 - Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method - Google Patents

Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method

Info

Publication number
EP2155098A4
EP2155098A4 EP08768284.5A EP08768284A EP2155098A4 EP 2155098 A4 EP2155098 A4 EP 2155098A4 EP 08768284 A EP08768284 A EP 08768284A EP 2155098 A4 EP2155098 A4 EP 2155098A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
safety apparatus
surgery safety
thermal surgery
thermal
surgery
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP08768284.5A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2155098A1 (en
Inventor
Richard Shaun Welches
James Henry Boll
Mirko Mirkov
Rafael Armando Sierra
Daniel Hohm
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Cynosure LLC
Original Assignee
Cynosure LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Cynosure LLC filed Critical Cynosure LLC
Publication of EP2155098A1 publication Critical patent/EP2155098A1/en
Publication of EP2155098A4 publication Critical patent/EP2155098A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/201—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser with beam delivery through a hollow tube, e.g. forming an articulated arm ; Hand-pieces therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
    • A61B90/361—Image-producing devices, e.g. surgical cameras
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
    • A61B90/37—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
    • A61B2017/00022—Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
    • A61B2017/00084—Temperature
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
    • A61B2017/00115—Electrical control of surgical instruments with audible or visual output
    • A61B2017/00119—Electrical control of surgical instruments with audible or visual output alarm; indicating an abnormal situation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
    • A61B2018/00166—Multiple lumina
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00452—Skin
    • A61B2018/00458—Deeper parts of the skin, e.g. treatment of vascular disorders or port wine stains
    • A61B2018/00464—Subcutaneous fat, e.g. liposuction, lipolysis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00642—Sensing and controlling the application of energy with feedback, i.e. closed loop control
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
    • A61B2018/00702—Power or energy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
    • A61B2018/00791—Temperature
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
    • A61B2018/00791—Temperature
    • A61B2018/00815—Temperature measured by a thermistor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
    • A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
    • A61B2018/00791—Temperature
    • A61B2018/00821—Temperature measured by a thermocouple
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/0091—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device
    • A61B2018/00916—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device
    • A61B2018/00922—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device by switching or controlling the treatment energy directly within the hand-piece
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B2018/2205—Characteristics of fibres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2218/00—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2218/001—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body having means for irrigation and/or aspiration of substances to and/or from the surgical site
    • A61B2218/007—Aspiration
EP08768284.5A 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method Withdrawn EP2155098A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US93373607P 2007-06-08 2007-06-08
US98759607P 2007-11-13 2007-11-13
US98761707P 2007-11-13 2007-11-13
US98782107P 2007-11-14 2007-11-14
US98781907P 2007-11-14 2007-11-14
US1872908P 2008-01-03 2008-01-03
US1872708P 2008-01-03 2008-01-03
PCT/US2008/007218 WO2008153999A1 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2155098A1 EP2155098A1 (en) 2010-02-24
EP2155098A4 true EP2155098A4 (en) 2013-11-06

Family

ID=40130073

Family Applications (5)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08768292A Withdrawn EP2158508A1 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Surgical waveguide
EP08768291.0A Withdrawn EP2155333A4 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Coaxial suction system for laser lipolysis
EP08768284.5A Withdrawn EP2155098A4 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method
EP08768290A Withdrawn EP2158516A1 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Thermal surgical monitoring
EP08768285.2A Withdrawn EP2155100A4 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Thermal surgery safety suite

Family Applications Before (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08768292A Withdrawn EP2158508A1 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Surgical waveguide
EP08768291.0A Withdrawn EP2155333A4 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Coaxial suction system for laser lipolysis

Family Applications After (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08768290A Withdrawn EP2158516A1 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Thermal surgical monitoring
EP08768285.2A Withdrawn EP2155100A4 (en) 2007-06-08 2008-06-09 Thermal surgery safety suite

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (7) US20090012511A1 (en)
EP (5) EP2158508A1 (en)
KR (5) KR20100029235A (en)
WO (5) WO2008154006A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (193)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20060149343A1 (en) * 1996-12-02 2006-07-06 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Cooling system for a photocosmetic device
CN101194856A (en) * 2000-12-28 2008-06-11 帕洛玛医疗技术有限公司 Methods and products for producing lattices of EMR-treated islets in tissues, and uses therefor
US6648904B2 (en) * 2001-11-29 2003-11-18 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a surface
JP2005535370A (en) 2002-06-19 2005-11-24 パロマー・メディカル・テクノロジーズ・インコーポレイテッド Method and apparatus for treating skin and subcutaneous conditions
KR20050062597A (en) * 2002-10-07 2005-06-23 팔로마 메디칼 테크놀로지스, 인코포레이티드 Apparatus for performing photobiostimulation
US20070213792A1 (en) * 2002-10-07 2007-09-13 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Treatment Of Tissue Volume With Radiant Energy
US20080132886A1 (en) * 2004-04-09 2008-06-05 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Use of fractional emr technology on incisions and internal tissues
BRPI0509744A (en) * 2004-04-09 2007-09-25 Palomar Medical Tech Inc methods and products for producing emr-treated islet lattices in fabrics and their uses
US20080015569A1 (en) 2005-02-02 2008-01-17 Voyage Medical, Inc. Methods and apparatus for treatment of atrial fibrillation
US7860556B2 (en) 2005-02-02 2010-12-28 Voyage Medical, Inc. Tissue imaging and extraction systems
US8078266B2 (en) 2005-10-25 2011-12-13 Voyage Medical, Inc. Flow reduction hood systems
US11478152B2 (en) 2005-02-02 2022-10-25 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Electrophysiology mapping and visualization system
US8050746B2 (en) 2005-02-02 2011-11-01 Voyage Medical, Inc. Tissue visualization device and method variations
US9510732B2 (en) 2005-10-25 2016-12-06 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Methods and apparatus for efficient purging
US8137333B2 (en) 2005-10-25 2012-03-20 Voyage Medical, Inc. Delivery of biological compounds to ischemic and/or infarcted tissue
US7860555B2 (en) 2005-02-02 2010-12-28 Voyage Medical, Inc. Tissue visualization and manipulation system
US7918787B2 (en) 2005-02-02 2011-04-05 Voyage Medical, Inc. Tissue visualization and manipulation systems
US7930016B1 (en) 2005-02-02 2011-04-19 Voyage Medical, Inc. Tissue closure system
US10064540B2 (en) 2005-02-02 2018-09-04 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Visualization apparatus for transseptal access
US7856985B2 (en) 2005-04-22 2010-12-28 Cynosure, Inc. Method of treatment body tissue using a non-uniform laser beam
US8357146B2 (en) * 2005-05-18 2013-01-22 Cooltouch Incorporated Treatment of cellulite and adipose tissue with mid-infrared radiation
EP1904955A4 (en) * 2005-06-02 2010-01-13 Mititech Llc Method and apparatus for displaying properties onto an object or life form
US8221310B2 (en) 2005-10-25 2012-07-17 Voyage Medical, Inc. Tissue visualization device and method variations
WO2007092610A2 (en) 2006-02-07 2007-08-16 Tivamed, Inc. Vaginal remodeling device and methods
US9055906B2 (en) 2006-06-14 2015-06-16 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. In-vivo visualization systems
US7586957B2 (en) 2006-08-02 2009-09-08 Cynosure, Inc Picosecond laser apparatus and methods for its operation and use
US20080097476A1 (en) 2006-09-01 2008-04-24 Voyage Medical, Inc. Precision control systems for tissue visualization and manipulation assemblies
WO2008028149A2 (en) 2006-09-01 2008-03-06 Voyage Medical, Inc. Electrophysiology mapping and visualization system
US10004388B2 (en) 2006-09-01 2018-06-26 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Coronary sinus cannulation
US8192474B2 (en) 2006-09-26 2012-06-05 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Tissue treatment methods
US9132031B2 (en) 2006-09-26 2015-09-15 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Cooling device having a plurality of controllable cooling elements to provide a predetermined cooling profile
US20080077201A1 (en) * 2006-09-26 2008-03-27 Juniper Medical, Inc. Cooling devices with flexible sensors
US10335131B2 (en) 2006-10-23 2019-07-02 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Methods for preventing tissue migration
US20080154157A1 (en) * 2006-12-13 2008-06-26 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Cosmetic and biomedical applications of ultrasonic energy and methods of generation thereof
US20080183036A1 (en) 2006-12-18 2008-07-31 Voyage Medical, Inc. Systems and methods for unobstructed visualization and ablation
US8131350B2 (en) 2006-12-21 2012-03-06 Voyage Medical, Inc. Stabilization of visualization catheters
US8758229B2 (en) * 2006-12-21 2014-06-24 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Axial visualization systems
US8784425B2 (en) 2007-02-28 2014-07-22 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Systems and methods for identifying landmarks on orthopedic implants
US8814868B2 (en) 2007-02-28 2014-08-26 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Instrumented orthopaedic implant for identifying a landmark
CN101621966B (en) * 2007-02-28 2013-06-19 史密夫和内修有限公司 System and method for identifying a landmark
US9155452B2 (en) 2007-04-27 2015-10-13 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Complex shape steerable tissue visualization and manipulation catheter
US8657805B2 (en) 2007-05-08 2014-02-25 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Complex shape steerable tissue visualization and manipulation catheter
US8709008B2 (en) 2007-05-11 2014-04-29 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Visual electrode ablation systems
US20080287839A1 (en) 2007-05-18 2008-11-20 Juniper Medical, Inc. Method of enhanced removal of heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich cells and treatment apparatus having an actuator
KR20100029235A (en) * 2007-06-08 2010-03-16 싸이노슈어, 인코포레이티드 Surgical waveguide
US8523927B2 (en) 2007-07-13 2013-09-03 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. System for treating lipid-rich regions
US20090030276A1 (en) * 2007-07-27 2009-01-29 Voyage Medical, Inc. Tissue visualization catheter with imaging systems integration
US8285390B2 (en) 2007-08-21 2012-10-09 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Monitoring the cooling of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, such as the cooling of adipose tissue
US8235985B2 (en) 2007-08-31 2012-08-07 Voyage Medical, Inc. Visualization and ablation system variations
US20090062790A1 (en) * 2007-08-31 2009-03-05 Voyage Medical, Inc. Direct visualization bipolar ablation systems
WO2009064750A1 (en) * 2007-11-12 2009-05-22 Microaire Surgical Instruments Surgical liposuction instrument with radiant energy source
US20090182315A1 (en) * 2007-12-07 2009-07-16 Ceramoptec Industries Inc. Laser liposuction system and method
US8620041B2 (en) 2007-12-31 2013-12-31 Real Imaging Ltd. Method apparatus and system for analyzing thermal images
US8858609B2 (en) 2008-02-07 2014-10-14 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Stent delivery under direct visualization
US20090204008A1 (en) * 2008-02-08 2009-08-13 Daniel Beilin Whole body infrared thermography systems and methods
US9220514B2 (en) 2008-02-28 2015-12-29 Smith & Nephew, Inc. System and method for identifying a landmark
US20090248004A1 (en) * 2008-02-28 2009-10-01 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods for treatment of soft tissue
US7883266B2 (en) * 2008-03-24 2011-02-08 International Business Machines Corporation Method and apparatus for defect detection in a cold plate
WO2009118721A1 (en) * 2008-03-28 2009-10-01 Real Imaging Ltd. Method apparatus and system for analyzing thermal images
US9101735B2 (en) 2008-07-07 2015-08-11 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Catheter control systems
US8275442B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2012-09-25 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Treatment planning systems and methods for body contouring applications
WO2010039255A2 (en) 2008-10-03 2010-04-08 Hlz Innovation, Llc Adjustable pneumatic supporting surface
US8333012B2 (en) 2008-10-10 2012-12-18 Voyage Medical, Inc. Method of forming electrode placement and connection systems
US8894643B2 (en) 2008-10-10 2014-11-25 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Integral electrode placement and connection systems
US9468364B2 (en) 2008-11-14 2016-10-18 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Intravascular catheter with hood and image processing systems
US8603073B2 (en) 2008-12-17 2013-12-10 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Systems and methods with interrupt/resume capabilities for treating subcutaneous lipid-rich cells
US20120022510A1 (en) * 2009-03-05 2012-01-26 Cynosure, Inc. Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method
WO2010102197A2 (en) * 2009-03-05 2010-09-10 Cynosure, Inc. Thermal surgical monitoring
US8892191B2 (en) 2009-03-08 2014-11-18 Oprobe, Llc Methods of determining motion and distance during medical and veterinary procedures
US8945147B2 (en) 2009-04-27 2015-02-03 Smith & Nephew, Inc. System and method for identifying a landmark
US9031637B2 (en) 2009-04-27 2015-05-12 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Targeting an orthopaedic implant landmark
CA3075147C (en) 2009-04-30 2022-06-21 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Device, system and method of removing heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich cells
WO2011004918A1 (en) * 2009-07-07 2011-01-13 Lutronic Corporation Nd:yag laser apparatus
US8086734B2 (en) 2009-08-26 2011-12-27 International Business Machines Corporation Method of autonomic representative selection in local area networks
EP2477695B1 (en) 2009-09-18 2015-10-21 Viveve Inc. Vaginal remodeling device
US8292805B2 (en) * 2009-11-10 2012-10-23 Invuity, Inc. Illuminated suction apparatus
US9358328B2 (en) 2009-12-15 2016-06-07 Prabhat K. Ahluwalia Suction device
US9788897B2 (en) * 2010-01-08 2017-10-17 Biolitec Unternehmensbeteiligungs Ii Ag Method and device for underskin radiation treatment of adipose tissue
EP2528560A1 (en) * 2010-01-25 2012-12-05 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Home-use applicators for non-invasively removing heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich cells via phase change coolants, and associated devices, systems and methods
US20110190748A1 (en) * 2010-01-29 2011-08-04 Arista Therapeutics, Inc. Laparoscope for low laser level irradiation
US20110190747A1 (en) * 2010-01-29 2011-08-04 Arista Therapeutics, Inc. Disposable led/laser catheter
US8694071B2 (en) 2010-02-12 2014-04-08 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Image stabilization techniques and methods
US20110215930A1 (en) * 2010-03-05 2011-09-08 Lee Cooper G Method and system for interpreting medical image data
US8894636B2 (en) * 2010-03-09 2014-11-25 Henrick K. Gille Minimally invasive surgical system for CO2 lasers
US9814522B2 (en) 2010-04-06 2017-11-14 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Apparatus and methods for ablation efficacy
US20110282331A1 (en) 2010-05-13 2011-11-17 Oprobe, Llc Optical coherence tomography with multiple imaging instruments
EP2575686B1 (en) 2010-06-03 2019-10-16 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Orthopaedic implants
US8676338B2 (en) 2010-07-20 2014-03-18 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Combined modality treatment systems, methods and apparatus for body contouring applications
US20140025033A1 (en) * 2010-12-03 2014-01-23 Cynosure, Inc. Non-Invasive Fat Reduction by Hyperthermic Treatment
US9125677B2 (en) * 2011-01-22 2015-09-08 Arcuo Medical, Inc. Diagnostic and feedback control system for efficacy and safety of laser application for tissue reshaping and regeneration
WO2012103169A2 (en) 2011-01-25 2012-08-02 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Targeting operation sites
KR101247376B1 (en) * 2011-03-10 2013-03-26 이동채 Hand piece for lipolysis and liposuction
WO2012139593A2 (en) * 2011-04-15 2012-10-18 Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital System and method for injecting a substance into a human body
RU2013153116A (en) 2011-05-06 2015-06-20 Смит Энд Нефью, Инк. TARGETING FOR SIGNIFICANT POINTS OF ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES
RU2013158108A (en) 2011-06-16 2015-07-27 Смит Энд Нефью, Инк. SURGICAL ALIGNMENT USING GUIDELINES
US9333005B2 (en) * 2011-10-17 2016-05-10 Sound Surgical Technologies Llc Ultrasonic probe for treating cellulite
US8976236B2 (en) * 2011-11-08 2015-03-10 Mary Maitland DeLAND Surgical light and video control system and method of use
KR101219682B1 (en) * 2012-03-09 2013-01-15 (주)서울오션아쿠아리움 Laser irradiating system and laser irradiating robot comprising the same
CN105919666A (en) * 2012-03-16 2016-09-07 女康乐公司 Therapy equipment for repairing female vaginal tissue
US8945093B2 (en) * 2012-03-20 2015-02-03 Minimally Invasive Surgical Technologies, Inc. Suction device
US9744276B2 (en) 2012-03-20 2017-08-29 Prabhat Kumar Ahluwalia Suction device
KR102183581B1 (en) 2012-04-18 2020-11-27 싸이노슈어, 엘엘씨 Picosecond laser apparatus and methods for treating target tissues with same
US9700375B2 (en) * 2012-06-30 2017-07-11 Rollins Enterprises, Llc Laser NIL liposuction system and method
US9413988B2 (en) 2012-07-24 2016-08-09 Fluke Corporation Thermal imaging camera with graphical temperature plot
US20150040008A1 (en) * 2013-08-02 2015-02-05 Gamer Parents Inc. Interactive overlay for video applications
KR102252078B1 (en) 2012-08-15 2021-05-17 인튜어티브 서지컬 오퍼레이션즈 인코포레이티드 Methods and systems for optimizing video streaming
KR101361070B1 (en) * 2012-10-04 2014-02-12 한국과학기술연구원 A laser system for photothermal therapy and method of temperature measurement by the system
US10244941B2 (en) * 2012-11-05 2019-04-02 L & L Sullivan Pty Ltd. Surgical guide and surgical method
WO2014097049A2 (en) * 2012-12-18 2014-06-26 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Reusable mr safe temperature probe for surface and body temperature measurement
EP2956078B1 (en) * 2013-02-13 2022-04-06 biolitec Unternehmensbeteiligungs II AG Enclosed laser medical device/system
KR101424760B1 (en) * 2013-02-25 2014-08-01 주식회사 세양 Handpiece
US9545523B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2017-01-17 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Multi-modality treatment systems, methods and apparatus for altering subcutaneous lipid-rich tissue
US9844460B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2017-12-19 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Treatment systems with fluid mixing systems and fluid-cooled applicators and methods of using the same
EP2968925B1 (en) 2013-03-14 2020-02-19 Cynosure, LLC Electrosurgical systems
US10492849B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-12-03 Cynosure, Llc Surgical instruments and systems with multimodes of treatments and electrosurgical operation
WO2014145707A2 (en) 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Cynosure, Inc. Picosecond optical radiation systems and methods of use
US20150025738A1 (en) * 2013-07-22 2015-01-22 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Methods and apparatus for automatic climate control in a vehicle based on clothing insulative factor
KR101490041B1 (en) * 2013-09-02 2015-02-04 주식회사 청우메디칼 Cannular for setting a Temperature-sensor
US20150094713A1 (en) * 2013-09-30 2015-04-02 Covidien Lp Systems and methods for electrical coupling in a medical device
US20150196361A1 (en) * 2014-01-14 2015-07-16 Lumenis Ltd. Apparatus and method for fragmenting and aspirating materials from a body lumen
WO2015117001A1 (en) 2014-01-31 2015-08-06 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Compositions, treatment systems and methods for improved cooling of lipid-rich tissue
WO2015121866A1 (en) * 2014-02-17 2015-08-20 Asymmetric Medical Ltd. Treatment devices and realtime indications
US10675176B1 (en) 2014-03-19 2020-06-09 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Treatment systems, devices, and methods for cooling targeted tissue
USD777338S1 (en) 2014-03-20 2017-01-24 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Cryotherapy applicator for cooling tissue
US10952891B1 (en) 2014-05-13 2021-03-23 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Treatment systems with adjustable gap applicators and methods for cooling tissue
US10420608B2 (en) * 2014-05-20 2019-09-24 Verily Life Sciences Llc System for laser ablation surgery
JP2015219492A (en) * 2014-05-21 2015-12-07 日立金属株式会社 Communication light detector
US10935174B2 (en) 2014-08-19 2021-03-02 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Stress relief couplings for cryotherapy apparatuses
US10568759B2 (en) 2014-08-19 2020-02-25 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Treatment systems, small volume applicators, and methods for treating submental tissue
WO2016033297A1 (en) * 2014-08-28 2016-03-03 Seek Thermal, Inc. Thermography for a thermal imaging camera
USD795855S1 (en) 2014-10-01 2017-08-29 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
USD779450S1 (en) 2014-10-01 2017-02-21 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
USD784972S1 (en) 2014-10-01 2017-04-25 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
USD797713S1 (en) 2014-10-01 2017-09-19 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
USD781275S1 (en) 2014-10-01 2017-03-14 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
USD779449S1 (en) 2014-10-01 2017-02-21 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
USD785586S1 (en) 2014-10-01 2017-05-02 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
USD803818S1 (en) 2014-10-01 2017-11-28 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
WO2016069967A2 (en) * 2014-10-31 2016-05-06 Rtthermal, Llc Magnetic resonance imaging patient temperature monitoring system and related methods
CA2970475A1 (en) * 2014-12-11 2016-06-16 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Medical device and methods of use
WO2016123704A1 (en) * 2015-02-02 2016-08-11 Orthosoft Inc. Leg length calculation in computer-assisted surgery
SE538851C2 (en) * 2015-02-26 2017-01-03 Prostalund Ab Device for supply of heat to body tissue
WO2016154664A1 (en) * 2015-04-02 2016-10-06 Mark John Mcdonald Rogers Method and apparatus for treating soft tissue injury
US9978250B2 (en) * 2015-04-16 2018-05-22 Sidra Medical and Research Center Detection of hygiene compliance
KR101655107B1 (en) * 2015-04-24 2016-09-07 고려대학교 산학협력단 Medical handpiece
US11170665B2 (en) * 2015-04-29 2021-11-09 Dentsply Sirona Inc. System and method for training dentists in endodontic treatment techniques
ITUB20154047A1 (en) * 2015-09-30 2017-03-30 Fiab S P A Esophageal probe with temperature variation speed detection system
WO2017070112A1 (en) 2015-10-19 2017-04-27 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Vascular treatment systems, cooling devices, and methods for cooling vascular structures
CA3009414A1 (en) 2016-01-07 2017-07-13 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Temperature-dependent adhesion between applicator and skin during cooling of tissue
US10765552B2 (en) 2016-02-18 2020-09-08 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Cooling cup applicators with contoured heads and liner assemblies
ITUB20160858A1 (en) * 2016-02-18 2017-08-18 Mazzanti Roberta APPARATUS FOR RADIOFREQUENCY TREATMENTS
US20170265800A1 (en) * 2016-03-15 2017-09-21 Claris Healthcare Inc. Apparatus and Method for Monitoring Rehabilitation from Joint Surgery
US10682297B2 (en) 2016-05-10 2020-06-16 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Liposomes, emulsions, and methods for cryotherapy
US10555831B2 (en) 2016-05-10 2020-02-11 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Hydrogel substances and methods of cryotherapy
US11382790B2 (en) 2016-05-10 2022-07-12 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Skin freezing systems for treating acne and skin conditions
US10398517B2 (en) * 2016-08-16 2019-09-03 Ethicon Llc Surgical tool positioning based on sensed parameters
US10537399B2 (en) 2016-08-16 2020-01-21 Ethicon Llc Surgical tool positioning based on sensed parameters
US10605668B2 (en) 2016-12-20 2020-03-31 Seek Thermal, Inc. Thermography process for converting signal to temperature in a thermal imaging system
US10890490B2 (en) 2016-12-20 2021-01-12 Seek Thermal, Inc. Thermography process for converting signal to temperature in a thermal imaging system
JP6270233B1 (en) * 2017-01-25 2018-01-31 三鷹光器株式会社 Surgical microscope system
US11511110B2 (en) 2018-06-27 2022-11-29 Viveve, Inc. Methods for treating urinary stress incontinence
US11076879B2 (en) 2017-04-26 2021-08-03 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Shallow surface cryotherapy applicators and related technology
US20200046997A1 (en) * 2017-04-29 2020-02-13 Health Research, Inc. Method and system for concurrent photothermal ablation and interstitial photodynamic therapy
GB2553395B (en) 2017-05-24 2019-04-17 Laser Lipo Ltd Lipolysis radiation paddle
US11684438B2 (en) * 2017-08-29 2023-06-27 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Visual detection of electrocautery arcing
US11400308B2 (en) 2017-11-21 2022-08-02 Cutera, Inc. Dermatological picosecond laser treatment systems and methods using optical parametric oscillator
CA3089137A1 (en) 2018-02-07 2019-08-15 Cynosure, Inc. Methods and apparatus for controlled rf treatments and rf generator system
CN112042066A (en) 2018-02-26 2020-12-04 赛诺秀股份有限公司 Q-switched cavity-tilting subnanosecond laser
KR102135041B1 (en) * 2018-05-16 2020-08-26 주식회사 삼육오엠씨네트웍스 Surgical light for patient operation
WO2020028472A1 (en) 2018-07-31 2020-02-06 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Methods, devices, and systems for improving skin characteristics
CN109481011B (en) * 2018-11-02 2020-07-03 深圳可思美科技有限公司 Anti-scald method and device based on equipment motion state
KR102221582B1 (en) 2018-11-15 2021-03-02 주식회사 청우메디칼 A Method for Detecting an Energy with an Optical Temperature Sensor to Regulating an Output of a Resonant Surgical Instrument and The Surgical Instrument with the Same
US11927488B2 (en) * 2019-01-03 2024-03-12 Chia-Ling Chen Thermal detection system capable of providing early warning and related products
USD1005484S1 (en) 2019-07-19 2023-11-21 Cynosure, Llc Handheld medical instrument and docking base
CN111000628A (en) * 2019-11-18 2020-04-14 武汉戴美激光科技有限公司 Temperature monitoring device and method for laser surgery
US10864380B1 (en) 2020-02-29 2020-12-15 Cutera, Inc. Systems and methods for controlling therapeutic laser pulse duration
US11253720B2 (en) 2020-02-29 2022-02-22 Cutera, Inc. Dermatological systems and methods with handpiece for coaxial pulse delivery and temperature sensing
WO2021225906A1 (en) * 2020-05-04 2021-11-11 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Dual wavelength laser ablation systems for mri-guided ablation procedures
US20210361352A1 (en) * 2020-05-19 2021-11-25 Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. Esophageal-tissue temperature monitoring
US11801610B2 (en) 2020-07-02 2023-10-31 The Gillette Company Llc Digital imaging systems and methods of analyzing pixel data of an image of a user's body for determining a hair growth direction value of the user's hair
US11455747B2 (en) 2020-07-02 2022-09-27 The Gillette Company Llc Digital imaging systems and methods of analyzing pixel data of an image of a user's body for determining a user-specific skin redness value of the user's skin after removing hair
US11544845B2 (en) * 2020-07-02 2023-01-03 The Gillette Company Llc Digital imaging systems and methods of analyzing pixel data of an image of a user's body before removing hair for determining a user-specific trapped hair value
US11419540B2 (en) 2020-07-02 2022-08-23 The Gillette Company Llc Digital imaging systems and methods of analyzing pixel data of an image of a shaving stroke for determining pressure being applied to a user's skin
US11890764B2 (en) 2020-07-02 2024-02-06 The Gillette Company Llc Digital imaging systems and methods of analyzing pixel data of an image of a user's body for determining a hair density value of a user's hair
US11734823B2 (en) 2020-07-02 2023-08-22 The Gillette Company Llc Digital imaging systems and methods of analyzing pixel data of an image of a user's body for determining a user-specific skin irritation value of the user's skin after removing hair
US11741606B2 (en) 2020-07-02 2023-08-29 The Gillette Company Llc Digital imaging systems and methods of analyzing pixel data of an image of a user's body after removing hair for determining a user-specific hair removal efficiency value
CN111658129A (en) * 2020-07-07 2020-09-15 深圳半岛医疗有限公司 Radio frequency treatment device and control method
US20220057635A1 (en) * 2020-08-20 2022-02-24 Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. Presenting visual and thermal images in a headset during phacoemulsification
CN116917007A (en) * 2020-12-29 2023-10-20 艾库尔粉刺治疗公司 Dosimetry determination for regions within a treatment region using real-time surface temperature mapping and associated methods
RU2760617C1 (en) * 2021-03-09 2021-11-29 Акционерное общество "Научно-исследовательский институт "Полюс" им. М.Ф. Стельмаха" Method for dissecting biological tissue by laser emission
KR102316001B1 (en) * 2021-04-28 2021-10-25 주식회사 옵토전자 Laser hand piece
US20230051869A1 (en) * 2021-08-11 2023-02-16 Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation Endoscopic vessel harvesting with thermal management and augmented reality display
US11684799B2 (en) 2021-08-28 2023-06-27 Cutera, Inc. Image guided laser therapy

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6447504B1 (en) * 1998-07-02 2002-09-10 Biosense, Inc. System for treatment of heart tissue using viability map
US20040143181A1 (en) * 1999-05-26 2004-07-22 Damasco Sanford D. Computer guided ablation of tissue using integrated ablative/temperature sensing devices

Family Cites Families (224)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US513312A (en) * 1894-01-23 Joseph esser
US2068721A (en) * 1932-11-18 1937-01-26 Wappler Frederick Charles Method for electrosurgical severance of adhesions
US2669771A (en) * 1949-11-17 1954-02-23 Gen Motors Corp Armature coil lead staker
US3793723A (en) * 1971-12-03 1974-02-26 Ultrasonic Systems Ultrasonic replaceable shaving head and razor
US3794028A (en) * 1973-02-27 1974-02-26 A Griffin Method for injecting chemicals into the papilla for depilation
US3858577A (en) * 1974-04-05 1975-01-07 Univ Southern California Fiber optic laser light delivery system
US4133503A (en) * 1975-08-29 1979-01-09 Bliss John H Entry, display and use of data employed to overcome aircraft control problems due to wind shear
US4122853A (en) * 1977-03-14 1978-10-31 Spectra-Med Infrared laser photocautery device
US6603988B2 (en) * 2001-04-13 2003-08-05 Kelsey, Inc. Apparatus and method for delivering ablative laser energy and determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed
US5363463A (en) * 1982-08-06 1994-11-08 Kleinerman Marcos Y Remote sensing of physical variables with fiber optic systems
US5928222A (en) 1982-08-06 1999-07-27 Kleinerman; Marcos Y. Fiber optic sensing techniques in laser medicine
AU555410B2 (en) * 1982-10-15 1986-09-25 Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Removing salt impurities from sugar syrup or molasses
US4566271A (en) * 1982-12-01 1986-01-28 Lucas Industries Public Limited Company Engine systems
JPS60148567A (en) * 1984-01-13 1985-08-05 株式会社東芝 Laser treatment apparatus
US4693244A (en) * 1984-05-22 1987-09-15 Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. Medical and surgical laser probe I
US4566438A (en) * 1984-10-05 1986-01-28 Liese Grover J Fiber-optic stylet for needle tip localization
US4799479A (en) * 1984-10-24 1989-01-24 The Beth Israel Hospital Association Method and apparatus for angioplasty
US4638800A (en) * 1985-02-08 1987-01-27 Research Physics, Inc Laser beam surgical system
US5318024A (en) * 1985-03-22 1994-06-07 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Laser endoscope for spectroscopic imaging
US5104392A (en) * 1985-03-22 1992-04-14 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Laser spectro-optic imaging for diagnosis and treatment of diseased tissue
US4759349A (en) * 1986-02-24 1988-07-26 Vitalmetrics, Inc. Surgical instrument having a heat sink for irrigation, aspiration, and illumination
US5242437A (en) * 1988-06-10 1993-09-07 Trimedyne Laser Systems, Inc. Medical device applying localized high intensity light and heat, particularly for destruction of the endometrium
US4891817A (en) * 1988-06-13 1990-01-02 Eastman Kodak Company Pulsed dye laser apparatus for high PRF operation
US4890898A (en) * 1988-08-18 1990-01-02 Hgm Medical Laser Systems, Inc. Composite microsize optical fiber-electric lead cable
US5191883A (en) 1988-10-28 1993-03-09 Prutech Research And Development Partnership Ii Device for heating tissue in a patient's body
US5421337A (en) 1989-04-14 1995-06-06 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Spectral diagnosis of diseased tissue
US5180378A (en) * 1989-04-24 1993-01-19 Abiomed, Inc. Laser surgery system
US5486172A (en) * 1989-05-30 1996-01-23 Chess; Cyrus Apparatus for treating cutaneous vascular lesions
US4896329A (en) * 1989-06-01 1990-01-23 Exciton Incorporated Laser dye liquids, laser dye instruments and methods
US5152759A (en) * 1989-06-07 1992-10-06 University Of Miami, School Of Medicine, Dept. Of Ophthalmology Noncontact laser microsurgical apparatus
JP2882814B2 (en) * 1989-08-24 1999-04-12 株式会社エス・エル・ティ・ジャパン Laser irradiation equipment
JP3046315B2 (en) * 1989-09-05 2000-05-29 株式会社エス・エル・ティ・ジャパン Laser irradiation equipment
US5182557A (en) * 1989-09-20 1993-01-26 Semborg Recrob, Corp. Motorized joystick
US5129896A (en) * 1989-11-13 1992-07-14 Hasson Harrith M Holder to facilitate use of a laser in surgical procedures
US5102410A (en) * 1990-02-26 1992-04-07 Dressel Thomas D Soft tissue cutting aspiration device and method
US5080660A (en) * 1990-05-11 1992-01-14 Applied Urology, Inc. Electrosurgical electrode
US5197470A (en) * 1990-07-16 1993-03-30 Eastman Kodak Company Near infrared diagnostic method and instrument
US5257991A (en) * 1990-11-15 1993-11-02 Laserscope Instrumentation for directing light at an angle
US5056515A (en) * 1991-01-04 1991-10-15 Abel Elaine R Tracheostomy tube assembly
US5488626A (en) * 1991-01-14 1996-01-30 Light Age, Inc. Method of and apparatus for pumping of transition metal ion containing solid state lasers using diode laser sources
US6405072B1 (en) * 1991-01-28 2002-06-11 Sherwood Services Ag Apparatus and method for determining a location of an anatomical target with reference to a medical apparatus
US5484436A (en) * 1991-06-07 1996-01-16 Hemostatic Surgery Corporation Bi-polar electrosurgical instruments and methods of making
US5178617A (en) * 1991-07-09 1993-01-12 Laserscope System for controlled distribution of laser dosage
US5222953A (en) 1991-10-02 1993-06-29 Kambiz Dowlatshahi Apparatus for interstitial laser therapy having an improved temperature sensor for tissue being treated
US5213092A (en) * 1991-10-31 1993-05-25 Martin Uram Aspirating endoscope
JP3530528B2 (en) 1991-11-08 2004-05-24 ボストン サイエンティフィック リミテッド Ablation electrode with insulated temperature sensing element
US5501680A (en) * 1992-01-15 1996-03-26 The University Of Pittsburgh Boundary and proximity sensor apparatus for a laser
WO1993015676A1 (en) * 1992-02-05 1993-08-19 Angelase, Inc. Laser catheter with movable integral fixation wire
US5830209A (en) * 1992-02-05 1998-11-03 Angeion Corporation Multi-fiber laser catheter
US5281216A (en) * 1992-03-31 1994-01-25 Valleylab, Inc. Electrosurgical bipolar treating apparatus
US5405368A (en) * 1992-10-20 1995-04-11 Esc Inc. Method and apparatus for therapeutic electromagnetic treatment
US5349590A (en) * 1992-04-10 1994-09-20 Premier Laser Systems, Inc. Medical laser apparatus for delivering high power infrared light
US5540681A (en) * 1992-04-10 1996-07-30 Medtronic Cardiorhythm Method and system for radiofrequency ablation of tissue
US5284153A (en) * 1992-04-14 1994-02-08 Brigham And Women's Hospital Method for locating a nerve and for protecting nerves from injury during surgery
US5222853A (en) * 1992-05-06 1993-06-29 Carson William S System and apparatus for automatic collection of recyclable materials
US5334191A (en) * 1992-05-21 1994-08-02 Dix Phillip Poppas Laser tissue welding control system
CA2143639C (en) * 1992-09-01 2004-07-20 Edwin L. Adair Sterilizable endoscope with separable disposable tube assembly
GB2272278B (en) * 1992-10-23 1997-04-09 Cancer Res Campaign Tech Light source
WO1995022283A1 (en) * 1992-10-26 1995-08-24 Ultrasonic Sensing & Monitoring Systems, Inc. Catheter using optical fibers to transmit laser and ultrasonic energy
AU5456494A (en) * 1992-11-13 1994-06-08 American Cardiac Ablation Co., Inc. Fluid cooled electrosurgical probe
US5707403A (en) * 1993-02-24 1998-01-13 Star Medical Technologies, Inc. Method for the laser treatment of subsurface blood vessels
US5628771A (en) * 1993-05-12 1997-05-13 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Electromagnetic-wave thermatological device
US5421339A (en) * 1993-05-12 1995-06-06 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Diagnosis of dysplasia using laser induced fluoroescence
US5860967A (en) * 1993-07-21 1999-01-19 Lucid, Inc. Dermatological laser treatment system with electronic visualization of the area being treated
DE4327371C2 (en) * 1993-08-14 1997-10-16 Hoechst Ag Weaving process using thread chains made from plain multifilament smooth yarns, as well as fabrics made afterwards
US5368031A (en) 1993-08-29 1994-11-29 General Electric Company Magnetic resonance surgery using heat waves produced with a laser fiber
US5423508A (en) * 1993-10-12 1995-06-13 Itc, Incorporated Foldable support for beverage container
US5628744A (en) * 1993-12-21 1997-05-13 Laserscope Treatment beam handpiece
US5386427A (en) * 1994-02-10 1995-01-31 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Thermally controlled lenses for lasers
IL108918A (en) * 1994-03-10 1997-04-15 Medic Lightech Ltd Apparatus for efficient photodynamic treatment
JP3263275B2 (en) * 1994-04-05 2002-03-04 ザ リージェンツ オブ ザ ユニバーシティ オブ カリフォルニア Apparatus for laser treatment of living tissue and laser treatment apparatus for flame-like nevus
US5810802A (en) 1994-08-08 1998-09-22 E.P. Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods for controlling tissue ablation using multiple temperature sensing elements
US5662643A (en) * 1994-09-28 1997-09-02 Abiomed R & D, Inc. Laser welding system
US5608210A (en) * 1994-09-29 1997-03-04 Esparza; Joel Infrared aided method and apparatus for venous examination
US5595568A (en) * 1995-02-01 1997-01-21 The General Hospital Corporation Permanent hair removal using optical pulses
US5598426A (en) * 1995-02-03 1997-01-28 Candela Laser Corporation Method and dye laser apparatus for producing long pulses of laser radiation
US6409722B1 (en) * 1998-07-07 2002-06-25 Medtronic, Inc. Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
US5707369A (en) 1995-04-24 1998-01-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Temperature feedback monitor for hemostatic surgical instrument
US5688267A (en) 1995-05-01 1997-11-18 Ep Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods for sensing multiple temperature conditions during tissue ablation
US6022346A (en) * 1995-06-07 2000-02-08 Ep Technologies, Inc. Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using self-heated electrodes
US6669685B1 (en) * 1997-11-06 2003-12-30 Biolase Technology, Inc. Tissue remover and method
US5837001A (en) * 1995-12-08 1998-11-17 C. R. Bard Radio frequency energy delivery system for multipolar electrode catheters
US5651783A (en) * 1995-12-20 1997-07-29 Reynard; Michael Fiber optic sleeve for surgical instruments
US5971976A (en) 1996-02-20 1999-10-26 Computer Motion, Inc. Motion minimization and compensation system for use in surgical procedures
JP3662068B2 (en) * 1996-03-21 2005-06-22 飯村 惠次 Photocatalyst device and cleaning device using photocatalyst
US5776129A (en) * 1996-06-12 1998-07-07 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Endometrial ablation apparatus and method
US6214034B1 (en) 1996-09-04 2001-04-10 Radiancy, Inc. Method of selective photothermolysis
US6364888B1 (en) 1996-09-09 2002-04-02 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Alignment of master and slave in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus
US6338855B1 (en) * 1996-10-25 2002-01-15 The Procter & Gamble Company Cleansing articles for skin and/or hair which also deposit skin care actives
US5893885A (en) * 1996-11-01 1999-04-13 Cordis Webster, Inc. Multi-electrode ablation catheter
US6653618B2 (en) * 2000-04-28 2003-11-25 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Contact detecting method and apparatus for an optical radiation handpiece
US6015404A (en) * 1996-12-02 2000-01-18 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Laser dermatology with feedback control
US7204832B2 (en) * 1996-12-02 2007-04-17 Pálomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Cooling system for a photo cosmetic device
DE19710676C2 (en) * 1997-03-16 1999-06-02 Aesculap Meditec Gmbh Arrangement for photoablation
US6171302B1 (en) * 1997-03-19 2001-01-09 Gerard Talpalriu Apparatus and method including a handpiece for synchronizing the pulsing of a light source
DE19714475C1 (en) 1997-04-08 1998-12-17 Wavelight Laser Technologie Gm Unit for the removal of glass components from the eye
JP4056091B2 (en) * 1997-05-15 2008-03-05 パロマー・メディカル・テクノロジーズ・インコーポレーテッド Dermatological treatment method and apparatus
US5828222A (en) * 1997-06-05 1998-10-27 Extech Electronics Co., Ltd. Quick DC compressive strength test method and the related apparatus
CA2293388A1 (en) * 1997-06-17 1998-12-23 Michael L. Barretti Method and apparatus for temperature control of biologic tissue with simultaneous irradiation
US5951543A (en) * 1997-06-30 1999-09-14 Clinicon Corporation Delivery system and method for surgical laser
AU9294298A (en) * 1997-08-25 1999-03-16 Advanced Photodynamic Technologies, Inc. Treatment device for topical photodynamic therapy and method of making same
WO2000053261A1 (en) * 1999-03-08 2000-09-14 Asah Medico A/S An apparatus for tissue treatment and having a monitor for display of tissue features
US6171300B1 (en) * 1997-09-04 2001-01-09 Linvatec Corporation Tubing cassette and method for cooling a surgical handpiece
US6176854B1 (en) * 1997-10-08 2001-01-23 Robert Roy Cone Percutaneous laser treatment
US5935124A (en) 1997-12-02 1999-08-10 Cordis Webster, Inc. Tip electrode with multiple temperature sensors
FR2772274B1 (en) * 1997-12-16 2002-01-04 Galderma Rech Dermatologique DEVICE COMPRISING A CHROMOPHORE COMPOSITION FOR APPLICATION ON THE SKIN, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A DEVICE AND USES THEREOF
US6165170A (en) * 1998-01-29 2000-12-26 International Business Machines Corporation Laser dermablator and dermablation
US6173202B1 (en) * 1998-03-06 2001-01-09 Spectrx, Inc. Method and apparatus for enhancing flux rates of a fluid in a microporated biological tissue
WO1999046005A1 (en) * 1998-03-12 1999-09-16 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. System for electromagnetic radiation of the skin
US6511492B1 (en) * 1998-05-01 2003-01-28 Microvention, Inc. Embolectomy catheters and methods for treating stroke and other small vessel thromboembolic disorders
US7216055B1 (en) * 1998-06-05 2007-05-08 Crossbow Technology, Inc. Dynamic attitude measurement method and apparatus
US6112123A (en) * 1998-07-28 2000-08-29 Endonetics, Inc. Device and method for ablation of tissue
US6322584B2 (en) * 1998-07-31 2001-11-27 Surx, Inc. Temperature sensing devices and methods to shrink tissues
US6126655A (en) 1998-08-11 2000-10-03 The General Hospital Corporation Apparatus and method for selective laser-induced heating of biological tissue
US6282442B1 (en) * 1998-09-11 2001-08-28 Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. Multi-fit suction irrigation hand piece
DE19852948C2 (en) * 1998-11-12 2002-07-18 Asclepion Meditec Ag Dermatological handpiece
US6936044B2 (en) * 1998-11-30 2005-08-30 Light Bioscience, Llc Method and apparatus for the stimulation of hair growth
US6663659B2 (en) * 2000-01-13 2003-12-16 Mcdaniel David H. Method and apparatus for the photomodulation of living cells
US6514242B1 (en) * 1998-12-03 2003-02-04 David Vasily Method and apparatus for laser removal of hair
US6493608B1 (en) 1999-04-07 2002-12-10 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Aspects of a control system of a minimally invasive surgical apparatus
US6162215A (en) 1998-12-23 2000-12-19 Feng; Yuan Feng Cauterization treatment by infrared rays
US6332891B1 (en) * 1999-02-16 2001-12-25 Stryker Corporation System and method for performing image guided surgery
EP1154727B1 (en) * 1999-02-19 2005-12-07 Boston Scientific Limited Laser lithotripsy device with suction
JP4084903B2 (en) * 1999-04-14 2008-04-30 株式会社オプトン Far infrared heating device
US6733492B2 (en) * 1999-05-31 2004-05-11 Nidek Co., Ltd. Laser treatment apparatus
CA2310550A1 (en) 1999-06-04 2000-12-04 Eclipse Surgical Technologies, Inc. Enhanced surgical device tracking system
WO2001003050A1 (en) * 1999-07-02 2001-01-11 Hypermed Imaging, Inc. Imaging apparatus with means for fusing thermal and hyperspectral images
US7280866B1 (en) * 1999-10-06 2007-10-09 National Research Council Of Canada Non-invasive screening of skin diseases by visible/near-infrared spectroscopy
US6638238B1 (en) * 1999-12-09 2003-10-28 The Regents Of The University Of California Liposuction cannula device and method
CN1420748A (en) * 1999-12-30 2003-05-28 珍品技术控股有限公司 Face-lifting device
US6261595B1 (en) * 2000-02-29 2001-07-17 Zars, Inc. Transdermal drug patch with attached pocket for controlled heating device
US6464693B1 (en) * 2000-03-06 2002-10-15 Plc Medical Systems, Inc. Myocardial revascularization
WO2001082812A1 (en) 2000-04-27 2001-11-08 Medtronic, Inc. Vibration sensitive ablation apparatus and method
ES2295169T3 (en) * 2000-05-19 2008-04-16 Michael S. Berlin LASER ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND EYE USE PROCEDURE.
US6503269B2 (en) * 2000-06-12 2003-01-07 Scott A. Nield Method of treating intervertebral discs using optical energy and optical temperature feedback
US6613040B2 (en) * 2000-06-30 2003-09-02 Nikolai Tankovich Twin light laser
US6544257B2 (en) * 2000-07-03 2003-04-08 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Thermal treatment apparatus
US6905492B2 (en) * 2000-07-31 2005-06-14 Galil Medical Ltd. Planning and facilitation systems and methods for cryosurgery
US8565860B2 (en) * 2000-08-21 2013-10-22 Biosensors International Group, Ltd. Radioactive emission detector equipped with a position tracking system
CN101194856A (en) * 2000-12-28 2008-06-11 帕洛玛医疗技术有限公司 Methods and products for producing lattices of EMR-treated islets in tissues, and uses therefor
US20030023284A1 (en) * 2001-02-20 2003-01-30 Vladimir Gartstein Method and apparatus for the in-vivo treatment of pathogens
US6682523B2 (en) * 2001-02-21 2004-01-27 John H. Shadduck Devices and techniques for treating trabecular meshwork
US6989007B2 (en) * 2001-02-21 2006-01-24 Solx, Inc. Devices and techniques for treating glaucoma
CN1568163A (en) * 2001-03-02 2005-01-19 帕洛玛医疗技术公司 Apparatus and method for photocosmetic and photodermatological treatment
US6503486B2 (en) * 2001-03-12 2003-01-07 Colgate Palmolive Company Strip for whitening tooth surfaces
WO2002080045A2 (en) * 2001-03-28 2002-10-10 California Institute Of Technology De novo processing of electronic materials
EP1377228B1 (en) 2001-03-30 2019-05-08 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Skin treating device comprising a protected radiation exit opening
CN1463188A (en) 2001-04-20 2003-12-24 皇家菲利浦电子有限公司 Skin treating device with protection against rediation pulse overdose
US6384271B1 (en) * 2001-05-04 2002-05-07 E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Sulfonation, sulfation and sulfamation
US6679837B2 (en) * 2001-06-01 2004-01-20 Intlas Ltd. Laser light irradiation apparatus
US20030018373A1 (en) * 2001-06-15 2003-01-23 Uv-Solutions, Llc Method and apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region on a patient
DE10130278B4 (en) * 2001-06-26 2005-11-03 Carl Zeiss Meditec Ag Method and device for representing an operating area during laser operations
US20030009158A1 (en) * 2001-07-09 2003-01-09 Perricone Nicholas V. Skin treatments using blue and violet light
CH695085A5 (en) * 2001-07-13 2005-12-15 Mibelle Ag Cosmetics Formulations for care of the skin after laser treatment and / or chemical peels, and use of formulations.
US7170034B2 (en) * 2002-02-05 2007-01-30 Radiancy Inc. Pulsed electric shaver
CN1476312A (en) * 2001-07-27 2004-02-18 皇家菲利浦电子有限公司 Skin treating device comprising processor for determination of radiation pulse dose
US6607525B2 (en) * 2001-08-01 2003-08-19 Nicolas Franco Apparatus and method for treating urinary stress incontinence
US6939344B2 (en) * 2001-08-02 2005-09-06 Syneron Medical Ltd. Method for controlling skin temperature during thermal treatment
ATE425713T1 (en) * 2001-12-10 2009-04-15 Inolase 2002 Ltd DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING AIR AND CONDENSED STEAM FROM NEAR A SKIN TARGET AREA
EP1455672B1 (en) 2001-12-14 2008-05-14 Monteris Medical Inc. Hyperthermia treatment and probe therefor
US7540869B2 (en) * 2001-12-27 2009-06-02 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for improved vascular related treatment
US6942663B2 (en) * 2002-03-12 2005-09-13 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Laser treatment of cutaneous vascular lesions
US20030187319A1 (en) * 2002-03-29 2003-10-02 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. Sentinel lymph node detecting apparatus, and method thereof
AU2003260583A1 (en) * 2002-04-03 2003-10-20 The Regents Of The University Of California System and method for quantitative or qualitative measurement of exogenous substances in tissue and other materials using laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy
US7647092B2 (en) * 2002-04-05 2010-01-12 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Systems and methods for spectroscopy of biological tissue
US8348933B2 (en) * 2002-04-09 2013-01-08 Laser Abrasive Technologies, Llc Method and apparatus for processing hard material
US7322972B2 (en) * 2002-04-10 2008-01-29 The Regents Of The University Of California In vivo port wine stain, burn and melanin depth determination using a photoacoustic probe
JP2005535370A (en) * 2002-06-19 2005-11-24 パロマー・メディカル・テクノロジーズ・インコーポレイテッド Method and apparatus for treating skin and subcutaneous conditions
US7282723B2 (en) * 2002-07-09 2007-10-16 Medispectra, Inc. Methods and apparatus for processing spectral data for use in tissue characterization
US20040015158A1 (en) * 2002-07-19 2004-01-22 To-Mu Chen Transilluminator device
US6780177B2 (en) * 2002-08-27 2004-08-24 Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Arkansas Conductive interstitial thermal therapy device
EP1549211A2 (en) 2002-09-20 2005-07-06 Iridex Corporation Apparatus for real time measure/control of intra-operative effects during laser thermal treatments using light scattering
US7524316B2 (en) * 2002-10-31 2009-04-28 Cooltouch, Inc. Endovenous closure of varicose veins with mid infrared laser
US7377917B2 (en) * 2002-12-09 2008-05-27 The Trustees Of Dartmouth College Feedback control of thermokeratoplasty treatments
US6991644B2 (en) * 2002-12-12 2006-01-31 Cutera, Inc. Method and system for controlled spatially-selective epidermal pigmentation phototherapy with UVA LEDs
IL154101A0 (en) * 2003-01-23 2003-07-31 Univ Ramot Minimally invasive controlled surgical system with feedback
US7704247B2 (en) * 2003-02-13 2010-04-27 Barbara Ann Soltz Dual fiber-optic surgical apparatus
WO2004077020A2 (en) 2003-02-25 2004-09-10 Spectragenics, Inc. Skin sensing method and apparatus
US7104985B2 (en) * 2003-03-06 2006-09-12 Martinelli Michael A Apparatus and method for causing selective necrosis of abnormal cells
US7972330B2 (en) * 2003-03-27 2011-07-05 Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha Methods and apparatus for closing a layered tissue defect
US7153298B1 (en) * 2003-03-28 2006-12-26 Vandolay, Inc. Vascular occlusion systems and methods
US20040199151A1 (en) 2003-04-03 2004-10-07 Ceramoptec Industries, Inc. Power regulated medical underskin irradiation treament system
US20050116673A1 (en) * 2003-04-18 2005-06-02 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Methods and systems for controlling the operation of a tool
US6989023B2 (en) * 2003-07-08 2006-01-24 Oralum, Llc Hygienic treatments of body structures
US20050015077A1 (en) * 2003-07-14 2005-01-20 Yevgeniy Kuklin Method and apparatus for skin treatment using near infrared laser radiation
US20050065502A1 (en) * 2003-08-11 2005-03-24 Richard Stoltz Enabling or blocking the emission of an ablation beam based on color of target
US20050113890A1 (en) 2003-11-25 2005-05-26 Ritchie Paul G. Energy delivery device with self-heat calibration
US7118564B2 (en) * 2003-11-26 2006-10-10 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Medical treatment system with energy delivery device for limiting reuse
US7282060B2 (en) * 2003-12-23 2007-10-16 Reliant Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling laser-induced tissue treatment
US20050165315A1 (en) * 2004-01-27 2005-07-28 Infraredx, Inc. Side firing fiber optic array probe
US20050203497A1 (en) 2004-03-12 2005-09-15 Trevor Speeg Medical apparatus and method useful for positioning energy delivery device
US20050203496A1 (en) 2004-03-12 2005-09-15 Ritchie Paul G. Medical apparatus and method useful for thermal treatment of a lumen
JP4504718B2 (en) * 2004-03-31 2010-07-14 テルモ株式会社 Heat treatment device
BRPI0509744A (en) * 2004-04-09 2007-09-25 Palomar Medical Tech Inc methods and products for producing emr-treated islet lattices in fabrics and their uses
US20070208252A1 (en) 2004-04-21 2007-09-06 Acclarent, Inc. Systems and methods for performing image guided procedures within the ear, nose, throat and paranasal sinuses
AT500141B1 (en) 2004-04-28 2008-03-15 W & H Dentalwerk Buermoos Gmbh DENTAL LASER TREATMENT DEVICE
US20050251116A1 (en) 2004-05-05 2005-11-10 Minnow Medical, Llc Imaging and eccentric atherosclerotic material laser remodeling and/or ablation catheter
US7537735B2 (en) * 2004-05-21 2009-05-26 Biomerieux, Inc. Aspirator systems having an aspirator tip optical level detector and methods for using the same
US20060007965A1 (en) * 2004-07-12 2006-01-12 Nikolai Tankovich Passive Q-switch modulated fiber laser
US7519210B2 (en) * 2004-09-09 2009-04-14 Raphael Hirsch Method of assessing localized shape and temperature of the human body
EP1799139B1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2008-12-24 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Skin treatment device with radiation emission protection
ES2705758T3 (en) * 2004-10-06 2019-03-26 Guided Therapy Systems Llc System for controlled heat treatment of human surface tissue
US20060122584A1 (en) * 2004-10-27 2006-06-08 Bommannan D B Apparatus and method to treat heart disease using lasers to form microchannels
US20060118127A1 (en) 2004-12-06 2006-06-08 Chinn Douglas O Tissue protective system and method for thermoablative therapies
US8027710B1 (en) * 2005-01-28 2011-09-27 Patrick Dannan Imaging system for endoscopic surgery
US20060173480A1 (en) 2005-01-31 2006-08-03 Yi Zhang Safety penetrating method and apparatus into body cavities, organs, or potential spaces
US7975702B2 (en) 2005-04-05 2011-07-12 El.En. S.P.A. System and method for laser lipolysis
US8357146B2 (en) * 2005-05-18 2013-01-22 Cooltouch Incorporated Treatment of cellulite and adipose tissue with mid-infrared radiation
US7217265B2 (en) * 2005-05-18 2007-05-15 Cooltouch Incorporated Treatment of cellulite with mid-infrared radiation
JP2009506835A (en) 2005-08-29 2009-02-19 リライアント・テクノロジーズ・インコーポレイテッド Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling heat-induced tissue treatment
DE102006001849A1 (en) * 2006-01-13 2007-07-19 Siemens Ag Mapping catheter for determining image data from the heart comprises a thermal sensor for determining temperature data on the tip of the catheter in the distal region of the catheter
US9675821B2 (en) 2006-03-14 2017-06-13 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Device for thermal treatment of tissue and for temperature measurement of tissue providing feedback
EP2008610A4 (en) 2006-04-14 2012-03-07 Sumitomo Electric Industries Treatment device and treatment method
US20070260230A1 (en) 2006-05-04 2007-11-08 Reliant Technologies, Inc. Opto-mechanical Apparatus and Method for Dermatological Treatment
US20070264625A1 (en) 2006-05-11 2007-11-15 Reliant Technologies, Inc. Apparatus and Method for Ablation-Related Dermatological Treatment of Selected Targets
US20080004608A1 (en) * 2006-06-30 2008-01-03 Alcon, Inc. Multifunction surgical probe
US20080058782A1 (en) * 2006-08-29 2008-03-06 Reliant Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling density of fractional tissue treatments
WO2008067334A2 (en) * 2006-11-27 2008-06-05 Rejuvedent Llc A method and apparatus for hard tissue treatment and modification
KR20090102794A (en) * 2006-12-12 2009-09-30 브라이언 디. 젤릭슨 Laser energy device for soft tissue removal
EP2107891A4 (en) * 2007-01-16 2012-07-18 Rejuvedent Llc Method and apparatus for diagnostic and treatment using hard tissue or material microperforation
KR20100029235A (en) * 2007-06-08 2010-03-16 싸이노슈어, 인코포레이티드 Surgical waveguide
US20090018624A1 (en) * 2007-07-13 2009-01-15 Juniper Medical, Inc. Limiting use of disposable system patient protection devices
US8103355B2 (en) * 2007-07-16 2012-01-24 Invasix Ltd Method and device for minimally invasive skin and fat treatment
US20120022510A1 (en) * 2009-03-05 2012-01-26 Cynosure, Inc. Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6447504B1 (en) * 1998-07-02 2002-09-10 Biosense, Inc. System for treatment of heart tissue using viability map
US20040143181A1 (en) * 1999-05-26 2004-07-22 Damasco Sanford D. Computer guided ablation of tissue using integrated ablative/temperature sensing devices

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2008153999A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US8190243B2 (en) 2012-05-29
EP2158516A1 (en) 2010-03-03
US20120253222A1 (en) 2012-10-04
US20090012511A1 (en) 2009-01-08
US20090024023A1 (en) 2009-01-22
WO2008154006A1 (en) 2008-12-18
EP2155100A4 (en) 2013-11-06
WO2008154000A1 (en) 2008-12-18
WO2008154007A1 (en) 2008-12-18
US20110264083A1 (en) 2011-10-27
WO2008153999A1 (en) 2008-12-18
US20090076488A1 (en) 2009-03-19
EP2155100A1 (en) 2010-02-24
EP2155333A4 (en) 2013-07-31
EP2155333A1 (en) 2010-02-24
KR20100039332A (en) 2010-04-15
WO2008154005A1 (en) 2008-12-18
EP2158508A1 (en) 2010-03-03
US20090018531A1 (en) 2009-01-15
KR20100041753A (en) 2010-04-22
US20090076489A1 (en) 2009-03-19
KR20100039330A (en) 2010-04-15
EP2155098A1 (en) 2010-02-24
KR20100029235A (en) 2010-03-16
KR20100023952A (en) 2010-03-04

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2155098A4 (en) Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method
EP2403424A4 (en) Thermal surgery safety apparatus and method
GB0719946D0 (en) Apparatus and method
HK1132317A1 (en) Apparatus and method for heating and/or cooling
GB0717150D0 (en) Apparatus and method
GB0803725D0 (en) Surgical apparatus and procedure
GB0720420D0 (en) Method and apparatus
EP2140889A4 (en) Haemodialfiltration method and apparatus
GB0711979D0 (en) Method and apparatus
GB0717433D0 (en) Apparatus and method
ZA200909049B (en) Safety device and method for scuba-diving
ZA201104883B (en) Cooling method and apparatus
GB0715846D0 (en) Apparatus and method
GB0712430D0 (en) Wirelaying apparatus and wirelaying method
GB0811824D0 (en) Apparatus and method
GB2451633B (en) Cooling apparatus and method
GB0716554D0 (en) Apparatus and method
GB0705015D0 (en) Apparatus and method
GB2454671B (en) Method and apparatus for providing heat and power
GB0721506D0 (en) Method and apparatus
GB0721651D0 (en) Apparatus and method
GB0717838D0 (en) Apparatus and method for heating
GB0712847D0 (en) Security apparatus and method
GB0716913D0 (en) Method and apparatus
GB0716539D0 (en) Apparatus and method

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20091214

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA MK RS

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20131007

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: A61B 18/22 20060101AFI20130930BHEP

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20140507